#Elderly

You know what breaks my heart? The majority of people I see wearing facemasks in shops are elderly, at risk, people. Trying their best to stay safe. And if I'm
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My 90-year-old grandma who lives in the Bronx is slowly losing her mind from being locked up in her small apartment for 8 months.Physically she is ok—but mentally she is
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I was happy to talk to @RDiManno for this BANG ON OPED RE: our provinces continued failure to protect our seniors in LTC.https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/2020/12/27/when-in-gods-name-will-we-cease-failing-the-elderly-and-frai
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should we vaccinate Premier League footballers now, before some elderly people, to help ensure live sport in lockdown and in exchange for clubs giving money to charity/ NHS? Very decisive
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Given the data over the last year, and shown in this thread, I will be eternally perplexed if the US doesn't choose to vaccinate the elderly first and foremost, along
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Two Healthcare Workers in the the UK, went into Anaphylactic Shock & almost Died after taking the new, Experimental CV Vacc! "Not a great start", said Dr. Samadi on
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Portugal didn't abandon the elderly but Ireland did? Oh right. *Yesterday* 27 residents of *one nursing home* in Aljubarrota tested positive, Portugal have ~1,000 dead in nursing homes - and
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The ugly and dehumanising we talk about 'old' people makes me RAGE and it should make you rage too. Let's stop with the ageist remarks. A THREAD. Last week I
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A Vietnamese teenager buttons up her Mothers blouse after she was sexually assaulted by American GI's. They were gunned down moments after this photo was taken. My Lai Massacre, Vietnam.16
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The BMJ tonight reporting:Doctors in Norway have been told to conduct more thorough evaluations of very frail elderly patients in line to receive the Pfizer BioNTec vaccine against covid-19, following
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@GovCanHealth has locked in the contract for another 20m doses of Moderna vax, making a total of 40m. And has contracted for 20m doses of Pfizer vax: enough for 30m
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Elderly care needs attention.In our increasingly busy world, caring for our elderly has become trickier than ever. The number of older people with unmet care and support needs is increasing
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As Nate Silver discourse intensifies, I just wanna remind people that Richard Epstein, non-epidemiologist, also made the argument that his credential was being smart and reading things, and he thought
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A year ago, and in years past, I kinda hated Thanksgiving what with its forced camaraderie and family reunions. I always wanted the day alone to cook a few steaks
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Seeing patients - both remotely and in person - has led to a few insights about the pandemics effect on people - especially the elderly. 1) This has impacted the
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Fused Bulb Concept A senior executive retired and shifted from his palatial official quarters to the housing society, where he owned a flat. He considered himself big and never
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